In the 1960s dark comedy classic Dr.Strangelove, the Soviet Union constructs a Doomsday Machine that will destroy all life on earth automatically if the Soviet Union is attacked.The Doomsday Machine can never be turned off or disabled.Which of the following would best explain why the Soviets would build the Doomsday Machine?

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By removing the choice of whether or not to retaliate, the Soviets increase the chance that the United States will not attack. The Doomsday Machine serves as a deterrent against attack, as any attack on the Soviet Union would result in mutual destruction.

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